Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69593
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-4074
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Sep 09 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 09 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	James Forshaw of Context Information Security
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the Local system account. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cc9b76ec-a613 -4b99-b012-5a1904b33646

Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=20bbef91-a533 -474e-8a70-f221adc92932

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2cbbd92a-0882 -4243-954e-1895ad5dbd05

Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 8.1 (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9bb76612-8133 -41ad-bf69-fe9652f27448

Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 8 (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f1a17dd4-8bd6 -4ec2-a6e8-c95a067fba53

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB2988948)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0716ef46-6935 -4502-9ae7-e662bbd2882c

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)